ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005HA-MU17-PI 10.1-Inch Pink Netbook - 8.5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)

by Asus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7 x 1.4 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002P3KMYE
• Item model number: 1005HA-MU17-PI
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,080 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 18, 2009

Product Description

Color: Pink

Go anywhere in style with the Eee PC 1005HA-MU17. Weighing less than 3lbs, the 1005HA-M is the perfect on-the-go companion. With built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, a 0.3MP webcam, and a Digital Array Mic, you can stay connected with friends wherever you go. A 250GB hard drive provides a wealth of storage and backup capacity. The 1005HA-M’s 92%-scaled ergonomic keyboard and Multi-Touch touchpad make it a breeze to type and navigate through content. And a brilliant 10.1 inch matte LCD display makes viewing documents and multimedia content more comfortable than ever. With its sleek curves and smooth lines, the Eee PC 1005HA-M offers superior style without sacrificing performance or mobility.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

91 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Computer - Not happy with Windows 7 Starter, October 31, 2009

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Nanook 1207 (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Asus Eee PC 1005HA-MU17-BU 10.1-Inch Intel Atom Netbook Computer (Royal Blue) (Personal Computers)

I bought this computer basically for browsing the Internet and doing other minor tasks, listening to music, creating documents, watching TV and Movies etc. I haven't run any labor intensive programs yet (I've only had it for a couple days). I was going to play around with it for a while before deciding to upgrade to the 2GB RAM. So far so good. I haven't had any of the HD vibrations or excessive noise the other reviewer had. The battery life is phenomenal. I can't believe I can use a laptop this long and not have to be plugged in.

My only gripe is the Windows 7 Starter that comes installed. I have heard great things about "7" and couldn't wait to try it. For someone who likes to "play" with settings, configurations and stuff, the starter edition is not the way to go. You can't even change your desktop from the boring windows logo. I did not think about reviewing the Windows 7 Starter edition before buying. I may have to spend additional money upgrading to the Home Edition. If you are going to buy this laptop make sure Windows 7 Starter is for you.

All in all very happy with the netbook and will serve my purposes wonderfully, just wish I would have looked at Windows 7.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this computer, November 6, 2009

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Heather Michaels "Heather Michaels" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005HA-MU17-PI 10.1-Inch Pink Netbook - 8.5 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter) (Personal Computers)

I bought this computer a few weeks ago, upgraded it to Windows 7 Home, and I take it with me everywhere. It's great for taking notes in class (I'm a college student) and so small I can fit it in my purse. But I don't feel that the size makes it difficult to use at all. As a matter of fact, out of all the computers I've owned or used in my life, I find this one the easiest to type on with the best accuracy. It's a great computer for internet and word processing. I would recommend it to anyone!

106 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ergonomic keyboard defeated by vibration problems, October 31, 2009

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Geoff Miller (Kanata, Ontario) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Asus Eee PC 1005HA-MU17-BU 10.1-Inch Intel Atom Netbook Computer (Royal Blue) (Personal Computers)

Asus nearly has the netbook PC perfected. The size and ergonomics of this keyboard are bar none the best among netbooks today. The wide touchpad has the right level of sensitivity as well. And Windows 7, even with the entry level Starter edition, offers much faster processing & bootup times than Windows XP does on the Intel Atom N270 processor.

However, the Asus Eee 1005HA has its achilles heel in mechanical design. The 250GB HDD has undamped vibrations that pass throughout the chassis and straight into your wrists. The fan also runs excessively. The combination creates high levels of noise and vibration compared to similar netbooks such as the Acer Aspire One D250. Also, even without Anti-Virus software running, Windows 7 and the preloaded software consume 40% of the available 1GB of memory.

Asus will undoubtedly be working out the kinks in this netbook, but many users will find the vibration and noise levels to be unacceptable, especially when other manufacturers offer netbooks without these concerns. Once Asus releases a thermally cool, vibrationless version with 2GB DDR2 memory, this netbook will be unstoppable.

Update: after exchanging for a second 1005HA, it has the exact same vibration issues. This endemic rather than a one-off dud.

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